mcastillo@buquad.com | 14 posts
Monica Castillo (CAS '11) is a Film writer for the Quad. Drawn into the world of film studies accidentally, she's continued on writing, writing, and writing about film since. She also co-writes on another blog, http://beyondthebacklot.wordpress.com/, which is about even geekier film stuff. If you have the time, she would love to watch a movie with you.
August 23, 2010
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Nobody calls me Lebowski. You got the wrong guy. I’m the Dude, man. Think you’ve seen “The Big Lebowski?” Probably not quite like I just did: packed movie theater, costumed movie goers, bowling, give-aways, and White Russians from a flask drunk by a Walter look-a-like. Didn’t think so. But before you tell me to “Shut [...]
May 7, 2010
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Living in Boston and not having a bike can mean one of two things. Damn, it’s going to be expensive parking/T Pass is one, and the other is I have to resort to a child’s toy to get to work? I wasn’t much a fan of the bicycle option as it seemed dangerous to share [...]
April 26, 2010
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A look at the beauty of spring-minus the allergies. A trip through Disney World's Epcot during the annual Flower and Garden Festival. Well, at least for a couple minutes.
April 12, 2010
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Curious to avoid the rising costs of 3D movies? Looking for something new and exciting from your movie choices? Look no further than these two upcoming film festivals-right in your own backyard.
April 5, 2010
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Friends torn apart by the law grow up to lead different lives. One chooses the path of righteousness. The other chooses organized crime. Here's a classic movie suggestion from the Warner Bros. vaults, "Angels with Dirty Faces."
March 25, 2010
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Time and again, a movie came along on TV that I had to stop and watch. Sometimes, it’s by pure accidental channel flipping. Other times, I will schedule and plan my day in accordance so I can be home and ready to watch said movie. I’ve been known to get up at 3 or 4 [...]
March 14, 2010
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Homecomings are usually joyous occasions: a time when alumni return to their alma mater after so many years or perhaps a graduate returns home with diploma in hand. It is a celebration of memories, emotions, and gratitude. For actress Sue Costello, she is returning home with an ecstatic feeling and many stories to tell. She [...]
February 26, 2010
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I am from a magical land known as Florida. I grew up bordering on beaches and many theme parks. Of course, I have my beach preferences and my favorite theme parks, but there is a place I set apart from all the tourist traps that Florida has to offer. That is Walt Disney World. It’s [...]
